Waiting on Wednesday #115: Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Title:  Chain of Gold

Author:  Cassandra Clare

Expected Publication Date:  November 19th, 2019

From #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand-new trilogy that stars the Shadowhunters of Edwardian London. Chain of Gold is a Shadowhunters novel.

Welcome to Edwardian London, a time of electric lights and long shadows, the celebration of artistic beauty and the wild pursuit of pleasure, with demons waiting in the dark. For years there has been peace in the Shadowhunter world. James and Lucie Herondale, children of the famous Will and Tessa, have grown up in an idyll with their loving friends and family, listening to stories of good defeating evil and love conquering all. But everything changes when the Blackthorn and Carstairs families come to London…and so does a remorseless and inescapable plague.

James Herondale longs for a great love, and thinks he has found it in the beautiful, mysterious Grace Blackthorn. Cordelia Carstairs is desperate to become a hero, save her family from ruin, and keep her secret love for James hidden. When disaster strikes the Shadowhunters, James, Cordelia and their friends are plunged into a wild adventure which will reveal dark and incredible powers, and the true cruel price of being a hero…and falling in love.

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So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!

[ARC REVIEW] Book Love by Debbie Tung (@AndrewsMcMeel , @WheresMyBubble)

Title:  Book Love

Author:  Debbie Tung

Artist:  Debbie Tung

Genre:  Books / Humor

Year Published: 2019

Year Read:  2018

Publisher:  Andrews McMeel Publishing

Source:   eARC (NetGalley)

Content Rating:  Ages 8+ (Nothing Objectionable)

Buy on:  Amazon  //  Book Depository

I would like to thank NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Introduction:

When I saw this title over at NetGalley, I was like “What? There’s actually a graphic novel that explores about how much some people love books?”  Well, of course I had to check this graphic novel out since reading is my number one passion in the world and I wanted to see if this graphic novel gets my book senses tingling!  “Book Love” is a graphic novel that is written and illustrated by Debbie Tung and it definitely earns the reputation of being one of the few graphic novels that actually shows just how important and fun reading is for everyone!

What is this story about?

This graphic novel basically details the love that bookworms have for books such as getting upset when they had just finished a good book, but have to wait a whole year for the sequel to come out.  And the exhilaration of smelling brand-new books in the bookstores and also the fact that books can take you to different places that you have never been to before!

What I loved about this story:

Debbie Tung’s writing:  Wow…just wow…Debbie Tung has certainly done an excellent job at writing this graphic novel as it is rare that I read a graphic novel that is all about the wonderful world of reading instead of being about superheroes or slice of life stories.  I loved the way that Debbie Tung explores what the world is like for a bookworm and how books are so essential in their lives.  I just loved the energy and love for reading that Debbie Tung showcased in this graphic novel by using a woman in the lead role and whenever the woman in the story showed excitement for reading, I felt that excitement along with her!  There were many different scenarios in this story that really called out to me, such as a situation where the woman in the story went to the bookstore to buy the second book in the series after she finished reading the first book.  But then she realizes that the bookstore ran out of copies of the second book and that they would have to order the second book from an online store, but it would take over five days for the book to arrive!  Oh man!  I remembered those days when I had to wait a long time for a book in a series to arrive in my mail because the bookstore did not have the whole series!  I really loved the humor that Debbie Tung incorporated into this book as the woman in this story was the highlight as she was such an excitable and hilarious character who has such an exaggerated reaction to books. But at the same time, is highly relatable to the audience as she shows the same love and joy that bookworms have for books!

Debbie Tung’s artwork:  Debbie Tung’s artwork is hilarious and creative to look at as she does a great job at showing the excitement that the woman in the story feels about books!  I loved the way that Debbie Tung drew the woman in the story as the woman is constantly being shown with an excited look on her face whenever she comes across books.  I especially loved the artwork of the woman having large puppy dog eyes whenever she is experiencing something beautiful about reading.  I also loved the artwork for the scenes where the woman is imagining herself floating in space as there is so much attention to detail to the starry skies of space.  I liked the fact that the artwork is done in black and white as I still experience the wonderful world of books through the black and white colorings of the artwork.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, “Book Love” is a truly fantastic graphic novel that really speaks out to bookworms everywhere!  If you are looking for a graphic novel that details the joy and wonder of reading, then this is definitely the one for you!

You might also like:

• It's a Book by Lane Smith

• Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
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New Releases on the Horizon #52: December 16, 2018 - December 22, 2018

Hey everyone!  I just started this new thing on my blog called "New Releases on the Horizon!"  It's where I list all the new books being release throughout the year and I choose from 10 books that I have the most interest in checking out and I also will list the dates the books will be released and where you can find them if you are interested.


So, be on the lookout for some new books on the horizon!

The Girl with the Broken Heart by Lurlene McDaniel    

Expected Publication: December 18th, 2018 by Delacorte Press  

(Contemporary Romance)  

Something Worth Saving by Sandi Ward   

Expected Publication:  December 18th, 2018 by Kensington Publishing Corporation  

(Contemporary) 

  

The Disasters by M.K. England    

Expected Publication:  December 18th, 2018 by HarperCollins   

(LGBT) 

My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life by Rachel Cohn  

Expected Publication:  December 18th, 2018 by Disney-Hyperion   

(Contemporary Romance) 

29 Dates by Melissa de la Cruz     

Expected Publication:  December 18th, 2018 by Inkyard Press   

(Contemporary Romance) 

The Cursed Sea (The Glass Spare #2) by Lauren DeStefano   

Expected publication: December 18th, 2018 by Balzer + Bray  

(Fantasy) 

Dear Heartbreak: YA Authors and Teens on the Dark Side of Love by Heather Demetrios, Adi Alsaid, Becky Albertalli, Libba Bray, Amy Ewing, Zach Fehst, Gayle Forman, Corey Ann Haydu, Varian Johnson, A.S. King, Nina LaCour, Kim Liggett, Kekla Magoon, Sarah McCarry, Sandhya Menon, Cristina Moracho, Jasmine Warga, Ibi Zoboi   

Expected publication:  December 18th, 2018 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) 

(Contemporary Romance / Short Stories) 

  

Kiss Collector by Wendy Higgins   

Expected publication:  December 18th, 2018 by HarperTeen   

(Contemporary Romance) 

The Girl in the Corner  by Amanda Prowse  

Expected publication: December 20th, 2018 by Lake Union Publishing  

(Contemporary) 

  

One Flew Through the Dragon Heart (Favan & Flew, #1) by C.S. Johnson   

Expected publication:  December 21st, 2018 by C.S. Johnson  

(Science Fiction) 

Waiting on Wednesday #114: Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt De La Pena

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Title:  Superman: Dawnbreaker

Author:  Matt De La Pena

Expected Publication Date:  March 5th, 2019

When the dawn breaks, a hero rises.

His power is beyond imagining.

Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger--better--than everyone around him. But he wasn't raised to show off, and drawing attention to himself could be dangerous. Plus, it's not like he's earned his powers . . . yet.

But power comes with a price.

Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and discovers a dark secret lurking in Smallville. Turns out, Clark's not the only one hiding something. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, he throws himself into the pursuit of the truth. What evil lies below the surface of his small town? And what will it cost Clark to learn about his past as he steps into the light to become the future Man of Steel? Because before he can save the world, he must save Smallville.

I've been loving the DC Icons series and I'm really excited to finally read Superman's story!

So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!

Guest Post: Emma: Deliver your Published Blog Posts to your subscribers

Hello everyone!  I was asked by Emma to do a guest post on one of their articles and I have chosen their article on “Deliver your Published Blog Posts to your Subscribers!” I am very interested in finding out ways to deliver my blog posts to my subscribers so that way they would be able to see what kind of new content I have coming up.  So, here are some strategies in getting your published blog posts to your subscribers!

There are many marketers whose content marketing strategy is closely aligned with their email strategies. However, their content would be generated and published outside of their email platform by using a separate CMS or blog.  So, Emma is pleased to introduce a new feature that makes it much easier for marketers to add their published blog content into their mailings and landing pages!

     1. The New RSS Import Block:

The new RSS import block allows you to easily import published content from an RSS feed into a mailing or landing page.  The RSS is usually the most common tool to use for exporting published content from your CMS or blog onto other platforms.

      2.   Adding your blog to your mailings:

Instead of having to constantly copy or manually reproduce your blog content, the RSS import block will allow you to import your latest published posts into your mailing or landing page with ease.

     3.   Keeping your content consistent:

Having problems with your content being manipulated by unknown users?  By importing directly into Emma, your CMS content will be protected from being used by unknown users and will remain a consistent and reliable source for any research.

    4.   Getting started with the RSS import block

To get started on using the RSS import block, you must first create a new mailing or open up one that you already have.  Then, go to the sidebar and click and drag the RSS import block into your mailing.  Lastly, go and paste in your RSS feed URL, choose the number of articles to show and then check or uncheck the display settings for your articles’ “Title,” “Content,” “Published date,” and “Read more link.”

Well, those are the four ways to use Emma to deliver your published blog posts to your subscribers!  I am definitely going to use these four strategies to get my blog posts delivered to my subscribers!

Emma

Waiting on Wednesday #113: Broken Lands by Jonathan Maberry

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for!  This will also tie into Wishful Ending's Can't Wait Wednesday post!

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Title:  Broken Lands

Author:  Jonathan Maberry

Expected Publication Date:  December 11th, 2018

New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry returns to the world of Rot & Ruin with this first novel in a brand-new series that’s more thrilling and filled with exceptionally terrifying adventures.

Ever since her mother’s death, Gabriella “Gutsy” Gomez has spent her days flying under the radar. But when her mother’s undead body is returned to her doorstep from the grave and Gutsy witnesses a pack of ravagers digging up Los Muertos—her mother’s name for the undead—she realizes that life finds you no matter how hard you try to hide from it.

Meanwhile, Benny Imura and his gang set out on a journey to finish what Captain Joe Ledger started: they’re going to find a cure. After what they went through in the Rot and Ruin, they think they’ve seen it all, but as they venture into new and unexplored territory, they soon learn that the zombies they fought before were nothing compared to what they’ll face in the wild beyond the peace and safety of their fortified town.

Oooh! A book about zombies!  I can't wait to dive into this book soon!

So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!